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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26
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Our attention has been called to "a
decision which has been recently pro-
mulgated by the department Of the in
terror in the Ashland tcwn-site case,
from the Garden City land district,
which mOdilies, TO great extent, the
rules which have heretofore prevailed
In regard to entry of lands upon the
Usage trust and diminished reserve
tracts, the only public lands in which
Barber county is directly interested.
Acting Secretary Muldrow, who pro-
mulgates this decision, broadly holds
that the statutory oath required of a
pre-emptor is not applicable to an en-
try maize under the act of May, 2S, 1850,
under which all entries on Usage lands
mentioned are made; and that by this
act, the only condition prerequisite to
entry of these lands, is that the pur.
chaser shall be an actual settler with
the qualifications of a prc-emptOr.
These qualifications are that the appli-
cant shall be oyer 81 years of age or the
head of the family. and that he shall be
acitiZens Of the United States, or have
declared his intention TO become such.
Heretofore il has been the rule and
practice of the general land Office to re-
quire six months continuous residence,
and that the settler has not sold, con-
veyed or bargained away the lands he
seeks to enter before permitting him to
enter. These requirements OF the pre-
emption law are now declared by the
highest authority in the matter to be
not applicable To entries on the trust
and diminished reserve lands, as they
have not been on the ceded lands.
Not being land lawyers, we do not
feel competent to advise claimants to
totally disregard the presumption laws
and the complex list of questions here
tofore published in these columns. One
thing is certain: If those questions are
satisfactorily answered, a claimant need
have no fear about his papers being re-
jected.
Until the land Office at T.arned pro-
mulgates construction of the law in
harmony with Mr.. Muldrow's opinion,
If we were claimant we would not at
tempt any ''short cuts" at proving up.
In proving up claim it is well to
follow Davy Crockett's injunction: BE
sure that you are right, then go ahead. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

Kingman Democrat: AS indicating
the prosperity of Kingman and her
people, we mention the fact that the
Kingman Building and Loan associa-
ton will issue new series of shares
bearing date of January Is, 1887. The
first series of 400 shares has been ex-
hausted and the new series will supply
the constantly increasing demand for
investment. The business of the asso-
citation has been most prosperous and
the advantages have come to all alike.
a number of loans have been made on
conditions satisfactory to all concerned
and parties have been put in the way
to get home of their own, by the in
vestment of weekly savings. The new
series offers opportunity to those who
want to come in at a small cost and on
terms just as advantageous as held out
to the original promoters of the enter
prise. There is no known method that
offers such good opportunities for the
profitable investment of the savings of
the poor.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

A train robbery occurred on the Tex
as Pacific railroad near Gordon, Texas,
Monday morning at an early hour. Two
men boarded the engine at Gordon and
told the engineer that they would ride
a short distance with him, and he OBJ
jecting they covered him with their re-
volvers. Two miles out, they had him
stop the train and take his coal pick
and break in the express car, being at
the same time Joined by four confed-
crates. They secured about $4,000
from the messenger, and going into the
mail car rifled it of sixty registered
packages, and then made their escape.
a sheriff and three negro soldiers were
on the train, but they did not capture
the robbers. The passengers were not
moleSted.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

At tue state agricultural meeting at
Topeka, last week one of the most in
teresting papers read was that of Hon.
Minturn MOhler, on the relative merits
Of wire and hedge fences. His conclu-
sions are as follows: The difference
in favor of the hedge fence is SS5, and
is further magni6ed when we consider
the cash outlay, thus making the hedge
the poor mans fence by big majority.
To make a mile of wire fence that
VIII turn hogs as well as cattle, costs
Sl7O; and to make a mile of hedge
fence that will turn all kinds of stock
costs only $50, difference of SllO in
favor OF the hedge. Therefore Judge
We, remembering that the hedge fence
does hot main and cripple stock, while
barbed wire is indeed very barbarous
to the animal kingdom-that alone con-
demning it. The value of stock lost by
coming in contact with barb wire
fences would build and keep hedge
fence in good trim on every farm in
Kansas for a long time"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26
IY1R PRORARIE

The European situation is becoming
interesting. A dispatch from Berlin.
dated the 2lst, says: I'm government
circles here the situation is regarded as
serious. The peaceful tone of the
French press is not assuring as it is evil
dent the papers have been ordered to
officially adopt a peaceful attitude.
There can be no question that France
is preparing a military campus on the
German frontier. Itremains to be seen
whether plausible reason can be given
for this. Orders have been issued in
Russian-Poland forbidding the exporta-
ton OF horses to Austria or Prussia.
A dispatch from London, same date
says: Rumors of war are becoming
more and more frequent. The North
German Gazette, the National Gazette
and the Cologne Gazette, as we'll as the
Times, Standard and Daily News of
London, all report that France is max
ing elaborate preparations to dispatch
to the German frontier strong reinforce
ments of arms"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

The Topeka correspondent of the
Kansas City Times says it is really
wonderful how the expenses of the ad-
jutant generals Office have increased in
the past two years. The growth of the
state has been nothing as compared
with this wonderful increase. Mr..
Campbell, however, comes smilingly to
the front this year and asks for more
money for the militia" as he terms it.
From a mere auxiliary to the COVER
ner's Office in 1891, Mr.. Campbell has
made out of the adjutant generals Of
flee department with three clerks.
The cares of Office rest easily upon the
present adjutant general. a goodly
portion of his time is manufacturing
Shawnee county politics, managing the
affairs Of the state temperance union
and running several Grand Army Or
CARNATIONS. 1t is not to be wondered
that with outside affairs Colonel Camp
bell should want the clerical force of
his Office largely increased.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

The Missouri Pacific is strong sys-
tenn, and only man of superior ability
could successfully manage its affairs.
In mileage and extent of territory COW
cred, 1t is one of the most influential
companies in the country. But new
element has entered into the admins
tration of the property, says the Rail-
way Register. Not only must it meet
present competition at almost every
point, but it must forecast the future
and fortify ats lines against encroach-
ment of rivals. The present year will
probably see much more work accom-
plished by the Missouri Pacific In build
ing out and pre-empting new territory.
Under the title of the Kansas Western
railway this company has recently filed
charter at Topeka, Kan, which grants
the right to build railroads in almost
every quarter of that state. With
Atcbjson as focal point, it is proposed
to extend lines northwest, west, south
west and south. BY far the larger part
of the railways of Kansas are in the
eastern half Of the state. The western
portion on the other hand, is compare
lively destitute of transportation ia
cllities. This latter district had been
deemed of little value for many years,
but of late it has been looked upon with
more favor, and so railway companies
are willing to extend their roads into it,
and aid in its development. The Mis-
souri, Pacific company is strong, and
can render most efficient assistance in
this particular. 1t will open new lines
of traffic in Kansas, and at the same
time increase its earning power. Thus
strengthened it will probably push on
toward the sunset coast.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

1t is stated on the best authority that
Jay Gould is about to have direct line
OF railroad from Denver to Newport
News. The line west of Memphis,
Tenn, is as follows: Starting from
Memphis the line will acquire roads
now being constructed from Memphis
to Bald Knob, Arkansas. From there
connection will be built TO ChetOpa,
Kansas, the terminus of the Memphis
Il Atlantic road; will follow the latter
road 10 its other terminal at Kingman,
Kansas and will be built thence to Den
yer in a direct line. If this plan
should be carried out, and it is stated
on the best authority that it will, the
contemplated road will be almost a
perfect air line from Denver to Mem
phis. What route will be followed
east Of Memphis is not known here.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

A bill has been introduced into the
senate Of the Kansas legislature which
declares drunkenness n misdemeanor
1t provides that if any person shall be
drunk in highway, street or alley, or
any public place or building; or if any
person shall be drunk in his own house,
or in any private building or place, dis
stnrbing his family or other persons, he
shall be deemed guilty of misdemeanor
and, upon conviction thereof. shall be
punished by Imprisonment i'm the coun-
ty Jail for period not less than one
day nor more than thirty days.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

Addressing . LODI VI hASiness men at
Bridgeport ihs other day. T.. 7. Bar
mum said: You 90 n0t advertise
enough. You ought to sse printers
ink every day. You are asleep and
want your business to run itself. stand
ing advertisements in apapeE command
coG9dence. The man who for year
lives in q community and leads a repu-
table life, sven though he be Of moder-
ate aPptty, VII grow in the confidence
and esteem q bis fellows. On the
same principal a newspaper advertise
ment becomes femiliar IN the eyes Of
the reader. II may be seidom Fehd. but
Ftill II makes the name and business OF
the man familiar. and ats presence in
the columns Of paper inspires conf
tence ln The stability Of its enterprise"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

In Toledo (Ohiol recently pass-book
belonging to poor man was picked up
in the streets containing all account of
the mans current expenses for himself
and family. The items, covering a per-
iod of two weeks, amounted in all to
$1,000, of which S435 was for whisky,
beer and drinks" Of fifty-nine en-
tries on the book, thirty-twO were for
liquor, of which whisky took the lead
to the amount of sos, then beer SI.55
and drinks" IS certs. To offset this,
the family had in the same time So. 26
worth of flour. There were no luxu-
ries, and 81 cents worth of herring con-
stituted the meat bill. These figures
indicate something of the inevitable
wrechedness of the "homes" of such
men who are under bondage to the abb
normal drink appetite.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

IL, The hght ger county lines and the
formation of Kew counties has com
menoed at Topsi.a in earnest, and will
continue until taSs,iegislature adjourns.
Nearly every new'tswn out west was
located with the idea chat it would be
4 the county seat of some, one of the many
counties to be forwsh. aud every one of
these towns will " We lobbyist at Tope-
ka., And 1t IL als9 said that every men,
Ter Of the house committee on county
!. boupdaries is i14eEested in one or more
towns, A nicerstaIs of affairs, if this
is true.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

Caldwell Times. lit. Is settiRg Wexy
: hard indeed when OR merchants fave
TO haul -four from Wellington IN waS-
ons, a distance OF % miles. by section
lines, while the'Santa Re bringsaas Eve
miles nearer; but We understand theS
lilo so as q matter OF economy, as they
can do II .much cheaper. Mr.. SuaEazeI
has j1st, Teeeiyed about aO.OUO pounds
of flour in this manner, which is a very
good argupept Tor voting some more
bonds" Caldwell has one,road. but Z;
illas no competition beyond Wellington.
and II is cheaper to. haul by wagonthaE
81 ship by a railrpadthat has no com
Ileiition. bLadioiRe Lodge Is too i'm.
pOrtant place to Eemain at the mercy
tjf any one road.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

,r Wichit@ Beacon: .SC4f Inman, at the
annual meeting Of .tlle%State Historical
Society, said that he JradbOt seen buff
falo in Kansas slllce ISIS. The colonel
was protesting an,intimaOy with young
western Kansas at that. date. lie must
have conhnediliE 'tIASels ,aRe observa-
lions to northwestern Kansas. We
chased buffalo on the .Ninneseab as late
rs the spring of 1873. lJn hs1s buffalo
meat was cheaper thOnILeaf in aSr mar
kets, aIsa tlyeY. were killedinllarGe sum-
hers one hNndTed mikes west. I'm 1873
hunters had 10 go sQWa Esreher, and 1t
was not tiii'7i'that ase bu5falO may be
said To have disappeared from Kansas. -
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

Another investigation is to occur over
crookedness said to exist in the con-
structlOn of the Kansas capital build
ing. The architect and superintendent
who needlessly squandered so much
money In fitting mp the senate chamber
were discharged last winter and new
men appointed. II now appears that
the new men were even more extrava-
giant than those discharged, and their
acts are To be Investigated.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

The Interstate commerce bill Las
been passed by both houses, and now
only awaits the presidents signature to
become law. Five commissioners will
be appointed to enforce the law, and
each will get a salary of $500 per an
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

Nescatunga is feeling better. About
three different railroads are headed To-
ward that place and now it has a Pc
tftion asking that Judge Ellis declare
It city or the third class. We would
rejoice to see it a city of the first class
and perhaps it will be so cIassed before
many years- 1t is a deserving town
and there are good opportunities for
money making.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

We have seen one or two accounts of
one or two eastern factories being COM
PEELED TO close their doors because the
coal monopolists had forced scarcity
of that very necessary article. 1t is a
little rough on the manufacturers, but
our tears don't gush worth cent. The
protected industries of the east are
organized robbers, and when any other
rubber can ''hold up one of them, not
many tears need be expected from the
long suffering victims of the thieves.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

In the United States senate Monday
on the consideration of a bill to au-
thorize the president TO protect and de-
(end the rights Of American fishing
vsSlsels and fishermen, lengthy and
: rqcIhot debate was INDUCED in, and
lief termination was reached that the
putIkgas and indignities on citizens of
Fhe HFt.ed States must cease or there
will boJsRr. The bill passed by a vote
Ofpycad,tto in the negative.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

state Auditor Walker, of Missouri,
Is being investigated. IL is alleged
that he demanded and received Of a
clerk in his Office part Of his salary;
that he demanded certain sum from
another appointee and that he accepted
a. bride for voting for a certain location
for the branch peniteniiarH.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26
Land ONCE at Larned, Kana. Jan. 20, 1873;

Ldnu OInce ut LArned, kane. Jan. y, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge. at Medicine Lodge, Kansas,
on March Il. 1887, viz: Leroy Cloves, D 124O8,
for the lots 2, 3, sec l, twD 81, range ID; and
lot 4, sec g. twp 81, range IL west
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
James NJ Reagan. Of Elm Mills; Arthur
Wood, of Mingona; VIC Steward, of Elm Mills,
and Jessie Cargile, of Medicine Lodge, Bar
Der county, Kansas.
IS 40c w. r. BRowNLEE. Register r
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26
Land Office at Larned, Kans., Jan. is, 1887

Noticeis hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
clerk of the district court of Barber unity
Kansas. at Medicine Lodge, Kansas on March
B, 1887. viz: George w. Baldwin, for the y
Sc s-w Sc 4 Sc 4 ne 4 sec Is, twp 81,
range IA.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Winters, james Il Winters. John Deck
er David Lee, all of Lake City, Kansas.
30 400 w. r. BRowNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

There is loud talk OF moving the cap
ital from Topeka. Mcpherson is al
ready bidder, Offering to give the
state all the land il wants, and finer
and better building than the present
capitol. We are in favor Of moving the
capital To the center of the state.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

The sheriff of Cook county has refus-
ed to permit the marriage of Spies, the
condemned anarchist, and Miss Van
Zandt, the crazy woman, to occur in the
county iail.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

Gov. Thomas Moonlight started last
Sunday from Leavenworth to Chey-
enne, tho capital of Wyoming. to as
sumo the duties OF his Office. The
night before his departure, he was
given a banquet by Ills friends at
LPayenwOTth
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

The sales OF real estate in Wichita
last week amounted to S2,4OO,OOO! Eli
ther that town will amount TO some
thing, OF some of the biggest fools in
the country manage to find their way
IN wichita
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26
Land once at Larned Kans Ian N 1sy

Land ONCE at Larned, Kans. Jan. 20, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of the District Court of Barber county
at Medicine Lodge. Kansas, on March L. 1887
viz: James lnman, for thes Sc Il sec IS;
n y ne Y sec 10, twp 81 south. range IL west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton of said land. viz:
John F Clark, William NJ Lonker, Isaac
Hammer. Charles Arterburn, all of Medicine
Lodge, Barber county, Kansas.
IS 40c W.R. BRowNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26
Land Office at Larned. Kans. Jan 20 1887.

Lduu OulCe at LaTHeO, Mans. Jan. ~, 1851.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to make final proof in support CT his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Probate Judge, at Medicine Lodge, Kansas on
March IA, 1887, viz George Laughlin, for the
Sc 4 sec Is, twp 81 south, of range 10 west.
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Cox. Emma Cox, S Mott, W C Nichols,
all of Deerhead, Kansas.
S5 40c w. r. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26
Land Office at Larned. Kans.. Jan 60 1857

Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make final proof in support of her claim,
and that said proof will be made before
the Probate Judge, at Medicine Lodge, Kan
sas, on March IA. 1887 viz: Emma Cox, for the
s-w Il sec Z, twp 32 range Is.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
s Mott, w Nicholas, George Laughlin,
Charley Waters, all of Deerhead. Barber coun-
ty. Kansas.
80 40c wR BRowNLEE, Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

The Knights of labor and the Luth-
erLn church Mt Oshkosh, Wis, are at
outs. and four weeks have been given
thirty Knights to renounce the order or
leave the church
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26
Land once at Harmed, Kans.. Jan. Is 1857

Land Office at Larned, Kans., Jan. Is, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intenfion
to make final proof In support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk or the District court of Barber county,
at Medicine Lodge, Kansas, on March 5. 1881,
viz: Frank Mccain. for the NV i NV sec
20, NE u ne sec %, s-w s-w sec q, Sc
Sc sec e. twp 81, range Is.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
John Gray. George Brown, Turner c
McHone, all of Deerhead, Kansas.
30 4Oc* W.R. BRowNLEE, Register.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26
Land ONCE at Larned. Kans.. Jan. Is. 1887.

Land Office at Larned, Kans., Jan. Is, 1887.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
to make final proof in support 0f his claim,
Clerk of the District Court of Barber county
Kansas, at Medicine Lodge. on March 10, 1887,
viz: Edward Q. Stone, for the Q II NV s-w
ne sec IA, twp "a, range 49,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Powell White, A S Hawkins, H Stalna-
ker, Charles Maloy, all of Kiowa, Kansas.
30 40 c. w. r. BROwNLEE Register
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

John l.. Sullivan broke his wrist in
slugglng match last week by hitting one
at the stakes supporting the ropes. lie
II at home for repairs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

]. ii. Richards. vice-president and
general manager of the st. Louis, TT.
Scott & Wichita Railroad To-, has been
appointed receiver OF that road by
Judge Brewer. lie will take charge
Immediately.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

NoTIcE--An examination of teach
ers will besheld at Medicine Lodge Sat
urday, January 18th, 1881. Examina-
ton to begin at O'Clock, A. u. Appli-
eants are expected TO be prompt.
II. 5. LANDS, Co. Eup't.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

a bill has been introduced in the
Missouri legislature TO provide badge
To be worn 10y dramshOp keepers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

Senator Van Wyck was defeated for
reelection In Nebraska. and A. ID. Pad
dock was selected for the position.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

Sullivan, the slugger, broke his arm
last week. What pity it was not his
neck 49,
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1887-01-26

The wife of Senator VOORHEES, died
In Washington ON the 2lst. inst.